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Va. entrepreneur caught in growing political drama

When Jonnie R. Williams believed he had discovered a way to make tobacco less harmful, the Virginia car salesman-turned-entrepreneur tried to sell his method to anyone who would listen.

Tags: Star Scientific, Jonnie R. Williams, Bob McDonnell, Ken Cuccinelli, political contributions, Securities and Exchange Commission,

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Study: Va. tobacco region mfg job demand to rise

Tags: Danville, Virginia Tobacco Commission

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Tobacco use banned at Tazewell school facilities

Tazewell County's school system is now tobacco- free.

The school board has banned the use of tobacco products at all schools, along with school-related facilities and activities in the county.

Tags: Tazewell County,

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Md. comptroller announces contraband violations

Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday that 196 people were charged with tobacco violations in fiscal 2012, which ended July 1. He also says 325,851 packs of cigarettes valued at nearly $2 million were confiscated.

Tags: Peter Franchot, cigarettes

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Incoming Lorillard CEO Kessler made $13M in '11

Lorillard Inc. CEO Murray Kessler received a pay package valued at $13 million in his first full year on the job with the nation's third-biggest tobacco company.

Tags: lorilard, Richmond

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US report studies youth tobacco use, prevention

Tags: Richmond, smoking, U.S. Surgeon General, Food and Drug Administration

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